News (NWS) stock
Communication Services · Publishing
News (NWS) is a Publishing company in the Communication Services sector, headquartered in New York City, New York. As of October 23, 2026, NWS closed at $33.77, a market capitalization of $18.19 billion, the 421st largest company in the S&P 500. Over the last twelve months it generated $9.03 billion in revenue (+11% year over year) and $811.00 million in free cash flow. The stock trades at 32.8x trailing earnings and 22.3x forward earnings.
- 1-year total return: +12.8% (dividends reinvested)
- 5-year return: +7.6% a year
- 52-week range: $25.49 – $35.76
- Gross margin 57.2%, operating margin 12.5%
- Dividend yield: 0.59%
- FI Handbook report card: C+ across 10 metrics
- 20th largest of 22 Communication Services stocks in the S&P 500
NWS price chart
1Y price change: +12.0% (price only; total returns below include dividends)
| Total return | 1M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWS | +8.2% | +14.7% | +12.8% | +16.3% | +7.6% | +10.6% | +7.1% |
Dividends reinvested. 3Y and longer are annualized; MAX is annualized since 2013.
NWS key statistics
- Market cap
- $18.2B
- #421 in S&P 500
- P/E (TTM)
- 32.8x
- Forward P/E
- 22.3x
- EPS (TTM)
- $1.03
- Revenue (TTM)
- $9.0B
- +11%
- Free cash flow
- $811.0M
- Gross margin
- 57.2%
- Operating margin
- 12.5%
- Return on equity
- 8.0%
- Dividend yield
- 0.59%
- 52-week range
- $25.49 – $35.76
- Beta
- 0.98
- Price / sales
- 2.0x
- EV / EBITDA
- 14.8x
- Debt / equity
- 0.32x
- Employees
- 21,700
NWS report card
C+Ten fundamentals graded A to F against fixed thresholds. Not a buy or sell rating.
- Revenue growth10.8%B
- Gross margin57.2%B
- Operating margin12.5%C
- FCF margin9.0%C
- Return on equity8.0%D
- Net debt / EBITDA0.6xB
- Forward P/E22.3xC
- PEG ratio3.0xF
- Shareholder yield4.1%B
- Share count change / yr-1.2%B
News financials
Revenue went from $8.1B in fiscal 2017 to $9.0B in fiscal 2026, growing 1.2% a year.
| Fiscal year | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $8.1B | $9.0B | $10.1B | $9.0B | $9.4B | $10.4B | $8.0B | $8.3B | $8.5B | $9.0B |
| Net income | -$738.0M | -$1.5B | $155.0M | -$1.3B | $330.0M | $623.0M | $149.0M | $266.0M | $1.2B | $573.0M |
| EPS (diluted) | $-1.27 | $-2.60 | $0.26 | $-2.16 | $0.56 | $1.05 | $0.26 | $0.46 | $2.07 | $1.03 |
| Free cash flow | $238.0M | $393.0M | $356.0M | $342.0M | $847.0M | $855.0M | $745.0M | $741.0M | — | — |
| Buybacks | — | — | — | $0 | $0 | $179.0M | $243.0M | $117.0M | $150.0M | $641.0M |
| Dividends paid | $152.0M | $158.0M | $161.0M | $158.0M | $163.0M | $175.0M | $174.0M | $172.0M | $185.0M | $204.0M |
| Diluted shares | 581.4M | 582.7M | 587.9M | 587.9M | 593.4M | 592.5M | 578.8M | 573.5M | 569.9M | 558.4M |
Source: SEC filings (10-K XBRL). EPS and share counts are split-adjusted.
What's priced into NWS?
A reverse DCF asks what growth the current price requires. With an enterprise value of $19.0B and $811.0M of trailing free cash flow, News needs to grow free cash flow about 14.5% a year for ten years (fading to 3.0% terminal growth) to earn a 10% annual return. For context, free cash flow grew 15.8% a year over the last five years.
P/E ratio history
Current 32.8x vs. median 36.7x (10th–90th percentile 15.1x–82.5x).
A model, not a forecast or advice. Small changes in assumptions move the answer a lot.
NWS dividend
- Dividend yield
- 0.59%
- Annual dividend
- $0.20
- Years of increases
- —
- 5-yr dividend growth
- 0.0%
- per year
- Payout ratio
- 19%
- Payments per year
- 2
Regular dividends per share by calendar year; special dividends excluded. Current year omitted until complete.
NWS earnings
Next report: November 4, 2026. News has beaten EPS estimates 8 quarters in a row. Last quarter's revenue was $2.3B (+11% year over year).
| Report date | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | $0.23 | $0.35 | +51.2% |
| May 7, 2026 | $0.20 | $0.21 | +5.5% |
| Feb 5, 2026 | $0.37 | $0.40 | +6.9% |
| Nov 6, 2025 | $0.19 | $0.22 | +16.8% |
| Aug 5, 2025 | $0.18 | $0.19 | +5.6% |
| May 8, 2025 | $0.13 | $0.17 | +27.5% |
| Feb 5, 2025 | $0.31 | $0.33 | +5.7% |
| Nov 7, 2024 | $0.15 | $0.21 | +40.0% |
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NWS stock FAQ
What is NWS's market cap?
News's market capitalization is $18.19 billion as of October 23, 2026, ranking 421st in the S&P 500.
What is NWS's P/E ratio?
NWS trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 32.8x and a forward P/E of 22.3x. Its median P/E over the period we track is 36.7x.
Does NWS pay a dividend?
Yes. News pays $0.20 per share a year, a 0.59% yield. Dividends grew 0.0% a year over the last five years.
How much has NWS stock returned?
Including reinvested dividends, NWS returned +12.8% over one year, +7.6% a year over five years, +10.6% a year over ten years through October 23, 2026.
Is NWS stock overvalued?
At today's price, a reverse discounted cash flow model (10% discount rate, 3% terminal growth) implies News must grow free cash flow about 15% a year for the next decade. Its free cash flow grew 16% a year over the last five years. Whether that is achievable decides if the stock is cheap or expensive. This is a model, not advice.
When does NWS report earnings?
News is expected to report earnings on November 4, 2026. It has beaten EPS estimates 8 quarters in a row.
How many employees does News have?
News has about 21,700 full-time employees, or $416,037 of revenue per employee.
Sources: SEC EDGAR filings, Yahoo Finance market data (delayed), FI Handbook calculations. Last close October 23, 2026. Methodology